The Vibrant Music Teaching Podcast | Proven and practical tips, strategies and ideas for music teachers

Do you have good systems in place for your online lessons? Are you happy with how you take notes, plan or send assignment sheets to students?

You can absolutely get started with teaching piano online simply. All you need is your computer and something to run the video call. 

When it comes to your online teaching kit a few upgrades can make a huge difference. But it can be SO confusing!

Are you trying to figure out what your music teaching studio will look like this year? Whether you’ve decided to teach online or in-person, or have no idea what you’re going to do yet, I hope that these suggestions for safe and socially-distant piano studios will be helpful for you during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Are you ready for a new year of teaching? There are several things you can do to get your head and your systems set up for a new school year. 

Have you ever felt like you and a student were just meandering through lessons? Everything was going sort of ok...but where was it going, exactly? In this show, I want to talk to you about what it means to be a purposeful teacher and how planning can help you achieve more and be more satisfied by your work.

Choosing repertoire that feels relevant and that our students love sounds like it would be an obvious priority for us as teachers. But, sometimes, we can get so caught up in the weeds of teaching that we forget about the music. Take a step back with me and check in to see if your studio meets this foundational criteria.

The primary goal of my studio and how I structure my curricula is all about opening doors for my students. I want them to have excellent technique and reading skills, yes, but I also want them to know about improvisation, lead sheets, composing and all genres of music so that they have a wide variety of musical paths to choose from.